SATO, a pioneer in automatic identification and data collection (AIDC), today announced that its e Series printers now come with "SATO XML-enabled 3.0" printing capability.
With it, the e Series offers a simple and easy-to-manage interface to print RFID and barcode labels from the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure component of the SAP NetWeaver platform.
Results of intensive testing have confirmed that the interface software for SATO XML-enabled 3.0 is certified for integration with SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure 2.1 via the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure-Device Controller Interface (AII-DC-RFID) 1.0 integration scenario. The XML-based interface will enable direct printing of RFID smart label from non-SAP back-end system applications that transmit their print jobs natively in an XML data stream.
Says Bob Cork, joint-MD of BCA Barcode Alliance, local distributor of SATO printers: "The ability of the e Series printers to simultaneously encode this data in an RFID tag and print the barcode label without the need of middleware will amount to significant savings in time and savings for the end-user."
The purpose of SATO bringing to market an Extensible Markup Language (XML)-enabled series of printers is designed to answer the requirements of end-users using warehouse management, supply chain/logistics and merchandise inventory applications provided by companies such as SAP.
"With a simplified enterprise system architecture and less printing support requirements, the direct print solution will result in cost and efficiency gains to many users," said Cork.
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BCA Barcode Alliance provides specialised equipment for barcode labelling and printing. We have been South Africa`s premier label and print solutions provider for over 20 years, in alliance with the world`s leading brands in thermal transfer printer technology, consumables and accessories.
Our portfolio offers a complete product selection including SATO printers, ARMOR ribbons, VIP labels and a range of accessories. This is complemented by outstanding service, the cornerstone of our success, including comprehensive operator training. Our national representation ensures we are well positioned to provide the best solution for all our clients` variable information printing needs.
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SATO is a pioneer in the automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) industry, and the inventor of the world`s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionised the barcoding industry by introducing the data collection system (DCS) and labelling concept - a total barcoding and labelling solutions approach providing high quality barcode and RFID printers, scanners/handheld terminals, label design software and consumables.
SATO is a public listed company in Japan and has worldwide offices in United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China and India. SATO stock is traded on first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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